Educational Games Platform "Always Icecream" Now Combines Learning Games with Teaching Videos

    MENLO PARK, CA, February 27, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Always Icecream, an interactive educational games site for 7-12 year old girls, expanded its educational depth by combining teaching videos and fun learning games in a unique way. On Always Icecream girls earn virtual "ice cream scoops" in exchange for practicing math, science, English, Spanish, typing, and other skills in a safe and friendly learning community. Now they can also gain "scoops" by watching educational videos. With their "ice cream" earnings members can create artwork and purchase furniture to decorate their online homes, or feed their virtual pets.

With the new integration of learning games and educational videos, girls can not only play learning games in a fun and entertaining setting, they can also watch videos on subjects that they may not be familiar with. Dr. Johannes Ziegler, founder of the site explains, "While there is a lot of educational content available on the Internet, we've created an online learning community where children can interact with this content in a safe, friendly, and age-appropriate environment. All contributions are carefully reviewed before they become available. There is no advertisement nor are there links to other websites."

Educational videos are integrated in the reward system that enables girls to win prizes and purchase virtual goods. This is the main differentiator to traditional online learning sites that offer academic content and skill building exercises, such as typing games for children, but typically are not perceived as "fun" by their users.

The site offers a free trial and then charges a subscription fee of $3.99 per month or $23.99 per year for a discounted annual membership, a popular gift for girls at birthdays or holidays. Always Icecream has been certified by the Privo Privacy Insurance Program to comply with or exceed the requirements of the Children's Online Protection Act.

Always Icecream is a safe play and learning website for girls 7-12 that motivates girls to spend their time online in a meaningful way. For further information please visit our website at www.always-icecream.com.

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